Twice a year the Grounds Committee selects and recognizes a neighborhood property for outstanding compliance and design. Photos and description of the most recent recognition can be viewed in the January edition of the Heron magazine. The Grounds Committee can be an invaluable resource to residents for maintenance and improvements which could lead to your property being recognized as well.
There are several ways that Grounds volunteers may be able to help you. One helpful tool the Grounds Committee offers is a list of Florida Friendly plants that will thrive in your yard with proper care. You can access this on the Web at Herons Glen HOA, under HGHOA/Resident Area/Policies & Guides/Ground Standards/Recommended Trees & Shrubs. When choosing plants for your property, consult the list and you will most likely have fewer problems in having and keeping a beautiful landscape. Another way a committee member might be able to help, is by going over what is required in different areas of your property, such as areas around light posts or partially empty beds. A Grounds Committee member may be able to go over any standards that are not clear to you. While Grounds Committee members cannot recommend landscapers, a neighbor might help in choosing someone to either aid in choosing plants or someone to maintain your landscape.
Maybe you are looking for low maintenance options for your yard? Plants do grow very fast here in southwest Florida. If you are a recent arrival to the Glen, plants from ‘up north’ may not work with our soil and rainy conditions. Are you considering rocks instead of mulch? Then you may want to discuss the options available with a committee member.
When visitors or potential home buyers drive through the Glen they are impressed by how well our community looks. The Grounds Committee folks who check on the status of our yards are volunteers and neighbors, just trying to help keep our community looking great.
Stay tuned for coming articles that will highlight some of the most common yard challenges faced by residents and ways to address any concerns. You may want to attend a Grounds Committee meeting which happens on the second Thursday of every month in the HOA Conference room at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Take advantage of the friendly help that committee members can give and you too may have a yard that is worthy of the recognition given by the Grounds Committee.
